John R. Hensler is Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Railroad Development Corporation, responsible for obtaining debt and equity financing for both domestic and international transactions.

Mr. Hensler is also Chief Financial Officer of The Hawthorne Group, a private investment and management company which invests through affiliates primarily in media and communication companies. The Hawthorne Group, through its affiliates, has had interests in cable, real estate, soft drink bottling and investments in venture capital and professionally managed portfolios. His responsibilities include finance, tax, administration and investment management.

Mr. Hensler received his BS Degree in Business Administration from Duquesne University. He is a certified public accountant and a member of both the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the Pittsburgh Society of Financial Analysts. Back to Advisory Board